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SPECIFICATIONS ............................................................................................ 3
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ACCESSORIES INCLUDED............................................................................... 3
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POWER .......................................................................................................... 4
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QUICK SELF-TEST......................................................................................... 4
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2.2 Specifications
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Users Manual.
Cigarette lighter adapter.
Battery hookup clips
Probe tip.
10m. extension cable.
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2.5 Power
The tool is powered via the vehicle battery. Connect the RED battery
clamp to the POSITIVE terminal of the vehicles battery, and the
BLACK clamp to the NEGATIVE terminal. When the tool is first
connected to a battery (power source), it will sound a beep and the
Head Lights will be on to illuminate the test area of the probe tip.
With the tool connected, perform a quick self-test. The power switch
is a momentary rocker switch located on the tool's body. Flanking the
switch are positive and negative markings.
Press the Power Switch forward to activate the tip with a positive
voltage. The Red LED should light and the LCD display will read
the battery voltage. If the tone feature is turned on, a high pitched
tone will sound. Let go of the power switch and the LED will turn
off and the high tone will cease.
Press the Power Switch rearward to activate the tip with a negative
voltage. The Green LED should light and the LCD display will read
the 0.0V (ground). If the tone feature is turned on, a low pitched
tone will sound. Let go of the power switch and the LED will turn
off and the low tone will cease.
Your tool is working correctly and is now ready for use. (Figure 1)
Figure 1
IMPORTANT: When powering-up components, you can increase
the life of power switch in the tool if you first press the switch, then
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contact the tip to the component. The arcing will take place at the tip
instead of the contacts of the switch.
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DC voltage
While the tool in this mode, contact the probe tip to a circuit, then the
LCD display will read the DC voltage with a resolution of 0.1 volt.
(Figure 3)
Figure 3
AC voltage
While the tool in this mode, contact the probe tip to a circuit, then the
LCD display will read the Max. voltage, the Min. voltage, frequency
and duty cycle. ( Figure 4).
Figure 4
Resistance
While the tool in this mode, contact the probe tip to a circuit, then the
LCD display will read the resistance between the tip and auxiliary
ground lead. (Figure 5)
Figure 5
Tone On/Off
While the tool in this mode, just do a quick press of the mode button
to toggle the tone on or off. While quickly pressing (a quick press
and release) the mode button, if a short high beep is heard, this
means the audio tone is turned on. If a short low beep is heard, the
audio tone is turned off. (Figure 6)
This function is invaluable when working in bright areas where LED
illumination alone is not sufficient. The audio feature may be
disengaged when desired, such as for applications where the tool will
be connected to circuits for long periods of time and the audio could
become annoying.
Figure 6
3. Test Applications
3.1 Voltage & Polarity Testing
While the tool is in DC Voltage mode, contact the probe tip to a
POSITIVE circuit. The red LED will light and the LCD displays the
voltage with a resolution of 0.1V. If the beep is turned on, a high
pitched tone will sound.
If contact the probe tip to a NEGATIVE circuit, the green LED will
light and the LCD displays the voltage with a resolution of 0.1V. If
the beep is turned on, a low pitched tone will sound.
If contact the probe tip to an OPEN circuit, neither of the LED will
light.(Figure 7)
Figure 7
While the tool is in Resistance mode, using the probe tip with chassis
ground or the auxiliary ground lead, continuity can be tested on wires
and components attached or disconnected from the vehicles
electrical system.
When the probe tip is contacting a good ground, the LCD will
indicate 0.0 and green LED will be on. If the tone feature is
turned on, a low pitched tone will sound.Figure 8
Figure 8
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Set the tool in AC Voltage mode, using the probe tip with
chassis ground or the auxiliary ground lead.
Contact the probe tip to the MAP sensor positive terminal and
observe the LCD readings which should be a sine wave in
normal condition.
Apply vacuum.
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Figure 10
If the LCD readings are abnormal, there is a problem with this
sensor.
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Figure 11
If the green LED went off at that instant or if the circuit breaker
tripped, the tool has been overloaded. This could happen for the
following reasons:
voltage to the probe tip. This lets you check the function and
orientation of the connector and trailer lights. (Figure 12)
If the circuit breaker tripped, that contact is likely a ground. Reset the
circuit breaker by letting it cool down for 15 seconds and depressing
the reset button until it clicks into place.
Figure 12
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may proceed with further activation. (Figure 14) If the green LED
went off at that instant or if the circuit breaker tripped, the tool has
been overloaded. This could happen for the following reasons:
Figure 14
WARNING : With this function, if you are contacting a protected
circuit, a vehicles fuse can be blown or tripped if you apply ground
to it.
Observe the green LED. Depress the power switch forward then
release. If the green LED went out and the red LED came on, this is
not a true ground..
If the circuit breaker tripped, this circuit is more than likely a good
ground. Keep in mind that high current components such as starter
motors will also trip the circuit breaker.
Use the probe tip to activate and energize each of the fuse
contacts. The contact which trips the circuit breaker is the
shorted circuit. Take note of this wires identification code or
color.
Follow the wire as far as you can along the wiring harness.
If you are following a short in the brake light circuit, you may
know that the wire must pass through the wiring harness at the
door sill. Locate the color-coded wire in the harness and expose
it.
Probe through the insulation with the probe tip, and depress the
power switch forward to activate and energize the wire.
If the circuit breaker tripped, you have verified the shorted wire.
Cut the wire and energize each end with the probe tip. The wire
end which trips the circuit breaker again is the shorted circuit
and it will lead you to the shorted area.
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Follow the wire in the shorted direction and repeat this process
until the short is located.
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Circuit Breaker
Rating current: 1 10 Amp
Testing Standard
100% current : no trip
150% current: trip in one hour
200% current: trip in 3-30 seconds.
300% current: trip in 0.5-4.0 seconds.
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Figure 15
Make sure to install the switch straight and press until flush with
casing. (Figure 16)
Figure 16
It is recommended when buying you get two. This will fix your tool
now and give you a spare so you wont experience any down time in
the future.
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